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NW8 8NJ

Lyons Place

Church Street

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Detailed insights for NW8 8NJ

Overview

Postcode NW8 8NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Church Street ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Church Street area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Church Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from NW8 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.3 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
21,205.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.9(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.49(0%)
Other theft
12.8(+10%)
Theft from the person
7.93(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
22.11%
British
95
20%
Arab
73
15.37%
African
41
8.63%
Other
39
8.21%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
45.2%
No qualifications
70
17.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
26.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.34%
Owns outright
22
11.34%
Other social rented
16
8.25%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Church Street

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£510,000
Terraced1£850,000

10 year median price trend in Church Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.

Schools

In the NW8 8NJ postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miALDI466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan
0.1 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Al Jannat
0.1 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Melissa Food Centre
0.1 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EGWalking directions to Asal Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardChurch StreetE05013794
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church StreetE02000968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 009KE01033605
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.